Fear Itself: The Fearless #10Review

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The seven hammers are finally in one place.

By Jesse Schedeen

The two halves of Fear Itself: The Fearless have finally come together, and the series is better off for it. The book lingered too long on the quest for all seven of the Serpent's hammers. Now that Valkyrie is finally clashing with Sin's forces, that's no longer an issue. This chapter is largely focused on action as Sin and her minions invade Valkyrie's realm. From there, the tables are turned as Valkyrie mounts an offensive against her nihilistic foe.

It's clear by now that this series won't be offering a deep, complex portrayal of Sin herself. Luckily, the rest of the characters make up for it. Even Crossbones is allowed to show a rare moment of depth and vulnerability in this issue. With the direction Valkyrie's quest has taken so far there's little doubt that the Fearless will provide an effective emotional cap for these characters.

The art is a little more rough than it's generally been, which is unfortunate considering the scale of the fighting in this issue. Paul Pelletier's pencils are solid, though the inking remains a bit fuzzy. But Mark Bagley's pages are comparatively lacking in detail. In particular, a double-page spread of Valkyrie and her allies fizzles when it should have been a visual treat. Hopefully this isn't a sign of what to expect from the final two chapters of the series.